Malpractice

Mal*prac"tice

(?),
n. [Mal- +
practice.] Evil practice; illegal or immoral conduct; practice contrary to established rules; specifically, the treatment of a case by a surgeon or physician in a manner which is contrary to accepted rules and productive of unfavorable results.

[Written also
malepractice.]

[1913 Webster]

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